Fentanyl dealer was camping in van in Walmart parking lot
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Denver, Colorado, man was sentenced in federal court this week for trafficking fentanyl and illegally possessing firearms. Jason S. Thompson, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 20 years in federal prison without parole for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and being a felon in...
Adams 14 schools responds to concerns over communication during shooter scare
Denver7 took parent concerns about communications after an active shooter hoax at Adams City High School straight to district leaders.
Denver forecast: Snow chances return as temperatures plunge late week
Denver is about to get a sharp reminder that spring in Colorado comes with an asterisk. After days of comfortable warmth in the 60s and 70s, a fast-moving cold front will barrel into northeast Colorado on Thursday night, dragging temperatures down by as much as 40 degrees in roughly 24 hours and bringing snow back […]
Denver Homeless and Youth Service Provider Frustrated by Holdup at Globeville Rec Center
We’re aiming to raise $20,000 by April 26. Your support ensures Westword can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. Pastor Bryan Sederwall opened the Denver Dream Center at 2165 Curtis Street almost six years ago to help...
Crews working to lift crashed semi-trailer dangling on I-70 overpass
FOX31's Greg Nieto is at the scene of a semi-trailer rollover that left much of the vehicle dangling on an overpass along Interstate 70 in the Golden area.
Denver police: Stolen vehicle crashes into pedestrian area on 16th Street
FOX31's Nate Belt reports from Denver after a stolen vehicle crashed into a pedestrian area on 16th Street early Friday morning, according to police.
Winter storm warning: 1–2 ft snow, 40°F drop hits CO to ID roads
On Monday morning, drivers on Colorado’s I-70 corridor could be navigating bare pavement under 60-degree sunshine. By Monday night, forecasters say those same stretches near Eisenhower Tunnel and Vail Pass could be buried under a foot or more of snow, with temperatures plunging close to 40 degrees Fahrenheit in roughly 12 hours. The National Weather […]
Sip Cosmic Cocktails At This Enchanting Space-Themed Secret Bar Hiding In Colorado
If someone told you there’s a portal to another galaxy hiding behind an ice cream shop in Denver, you’d probably laugh. But Retrograde exists, tucked away behind Frozen Matter in RiNo, and it’s exactly as magical as that description suggests. Let’s talk about the art of hiding...
Good News in the snow
We went downtown to ask people our favorite Friday question: "What's your good news?"
Every Opening and Closing This Week: 24/7 Taco Drive-Thru on Colfax and More
We’re aiming to raise $20,000 by April 26. Your support ensures Westword can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. Last week’s openings list included two full-service Mexican restaurants; among this week’s four additions to the dining scene...
